Brand Design Manager

With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future...we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. Crafted Highlights: In the role of Brand Design Manager working in Chicago, IL, you understand design as a critical growth and business driver, using your expertise to orchestrate effective and aesthetic design solutions in partnership with Marketing and Agencies. Facilitates open dialogue with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Project Management, Sales Planning, Legal, R&D and creative agencies to ensure that budgets, timelines and resources are in alignment throughout the course of a project.Partners with Brand Managers to decide which agency is best suited for the work based on talent and cost considerations.Guides the crafting of the Creative Brief as well as all consequent creative reviews and presentations to ensure focused design solutions are based on objectives.Partners with Graphics Specialist to evaluate projects at each stage of production with a critical eye for maintaining design intent through production, considering effective and appropriate use of color and substrate limitations.Responsible for identifying timelines and tracking progress for the design development of all packaging projects. Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent experience with 8+ years as a hands-on designerStrong presentation skills as well as emotional intelligence and professional communication are essential, as well as a high level of collaboration, process management, business partnering skills and integrityYou have experience in the alcohol/beverage industry or in consumer-packaged goodsYou love a challenge – you complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business prioritiesYou build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcomeYou take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitmentsYou have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.